Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - Video recording or reproducing apparatus

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)

Ministry of Economic Affairs

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner (excl. magnetic tape-type and video camera recorders) (HS code(s): 852190); Cathode-ray tube monitors "CRT" (excl. computer monitors, with TV receiver) (HS code(s): 852849); Monitors (excl. with TV receiver, CRT and those designed for computer use) (HS code(s): 852859); Reception apparatus for television, colour, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus, designed to incorporate a video display or screen (HS code(s): 852872); Reception apparatus for television, black and white or other monochrome, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus, designed to incorporate a video display or screen (HS code(s): 852873)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Proposal for Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Video Recording or Reproducing Apparatus and 5 Other Audio and Video Equipment; (10 page(s), in English), (7 page(s), in Chinese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw

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Description of content: To align with the international trend of mandating cybersecurity testing for information technology products, and in response to the increasing number of cybersecurity incidents involving IoT products being hacked both domestically and internationally in recent years, the BSMI plans to introduce additional cybersecurity testing requirements for network-connected security devices, as well as information and audiovisual IoT products. This initiative aims to enhance the cybersecurity resilience of critical IoT products in the domestic market, ensure product security, and safeguard consumer rights.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

Government Gazette, Vol. 031, No. 203, date 29 October 2025.

(https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/e_detail.do?metaid=161028)

The Commodity Inspection Act

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 2028

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 29 December 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

WTO TBT Enquiry Point

Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection

Ministry of Economic Affairs

No. 4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.

Taipei City 100, Taiwan

Tel: +(886-2) 23431700#1566

Fax: +(886-2) 23431804

Email: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw